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El Geish (Cairo Metro)

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Location
  
Egypt

Tracks
  
2

Platform levels
  
3

Depth
  
22 m

Level
  
3

Line(s)
  
Line 3

Structure type
  
Underground

Opened
  
21 February 2012

Electrified
  
Third rail

Platforms in use
  
2

Operated by
  
Cairo Metro - The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation

Address
  
El-Nasr, Bab Ash Shaareyah, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Similar
  
Bab El Shaaria, Abdou Pasha, El‑Marg, Abbassia, Ramses Station

El Geish (Arabic: محطة الجيش‎‎) is a station on Cairo Metro, part of phase 1 of Line 3. it is located in El-Geish Square.

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History

El Geish Station was inaugurated on 21 February 2012 as part of phase 1 of Line 3.

Overview

The station consists of three floors, with four entrances and elevators to transport passengers from the street level to the station platform and the length of the station is 150 meters and width of 19.5 meters and a depth of 22.1 meters from the station ground.

In addition, the station have a contactless fare collection system as well as an integrated supervision and communication system supplied by the Thales Group.

Notable places nearby

  • Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars
  • El Daher district
  • Collège de la Salle
  • Different schools
  • References

    El Geish (Cairo Metro) Wikipedia